Digital 299 Broadband
9 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022010017
Lead Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Digital 299 Broadband
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/28/2023
Document Description
The Digital 299 Broadband proposed project (project) is an approximately 300-mile regional telecommunications network that would support portions of Humboldt, Trinity, and Shasta Counties between Cottonwood and Eureka; this area is known to have no-, or poor broadband infrastructure. The project includes the above- and below-ground installation of fiber optic cable and various network support facilities.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Rosauer
Agency Name
California Public Utilities Comission
Job Title
Senior Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Stephen Barlow
Agency Name
SWRCB
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Humboldt, Shasta, Trinity
Regions
Northern California
Total Acres
300 miles
Other Location Info
Project is a total of 300 miles within Humboldt, Trinity, and Shasta Counties between Cottonwood to Eureka.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Humboldt, Shasta, Trinity
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/environment/info/transcon/EA_ISMND.html
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (HDD Contingency Frac-Out Plan, Restoration Plan, Fire Prevention Plan)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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